Distance from sounds: plan
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can make a plan to investigate how the volume of a sound depends on the distance from the sound source.
Key learning points
- A sound source is an object that vibrates to produce a sound.
- Scientists ask questions about how the volume of a sound depends on the distance from the sound source.
- A fair test helps us to understand how one thing depends on or affects something else.
- The volume of a sound can be recorded using a data logger.
Keywords
Sound source - An object that vibrates to make a sound is called a sound source.
Volume - The volume of a sound is how loud or quiet the sound is.
Distance - Distance is the amount of space between two things.
Enquiry - Enquiry means to investigate something to find out more.
Fair test - A fair test is an investigation in which only one thing is changed and another is measured. All other things are kept the same.
Common misconception
Pupils often think that sounds are inside the sound source waiting to come out. They may also think that the volume of sounds are the same no matter how far away from them you are.
Recap how sounds are made when an object vibrates. Pupils will plan an investigation to find out for themselves by measuring the volume of sounds as they move further away from the sound source.
Teacher tip
In this lesson, pupils plan a fair test investigation, then do and review their investigation in lesson 9. If you don't have access to a data logger, download a free sound meter app to an electronic device. See video to demonstrate aspects of working scientifically linked to this lesson's content.
Equipment
This lesson is the planning phase of the enquiry, however, children may benefit from access to sound sources, metre sticks/tape measures and data loggers/sound meters.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which body part vibrates in order for us to hear sounds?
Q2.Sounds heard through a solid are __________ than sounds heard through a liquid.
Q3.Volume describes ...
Q4.You can measure the volume of sounds using ...
Q5.An object needs to in order to make a sound.
Q6.Which of the following materials would make a good sound insulator?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.An object which vibrates to create a sound is called ...
Q2.Which of the following is a sound source found in nature?
Q3.Scientists ask questions about how the volume of a sound depends on the from the sound source.
Q4.What kind of enquiry helps us to understand how one thing depends on something else?
Q5.What can you use to record the volume of sound?
Q6.Which of these questions could lead to a fair test investigation?
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The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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